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Judge reinstates 1,000 Voice of America employees, deems wind-down illegal
Mar 17, 2026 7:18 pm - Voice of America employees have spent a full year on paid administrative leave while President Donald Trump’s administration has tried to shrink the international broadcaster to its “statutory minimum.” That extended absence is coming to an end.
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Two charged with fleeing police in DuPage in separate incidentsMar 17, 2026 6:35 pm - Two Chicago men have been charged with fleeing from police in DuPage County, in two separate events.
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US tells all its embassies to ‘immediately’ review security after strikes
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Trump fumes at NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, and embraces going it alone
Mar 17, 2026 3:32 pm - President Donald Trump said Tuesday NATO and most other allies have rejected his calls to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, grousing that he has been unable to rally support behind his war of choice in Iran that he insists he's conducting for the good of the world, even if it doesn't appreciate his effort.
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District 128 draws heat for handling of grooming accusations against former teacherMar 17, 2026 1:56 pm - A lawsuit alleging a former special education teacher at Libertyville High School engaged in sexual grooming, assault and abuse has prompted criticism of the school board and administrators’ handling of the matter.
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Wheeling Walmart store evacuated after bogus bomb threatMar 17, 2026 1:55 pm - A Walmart store at 1455 Lake-Cook Road in Wheeling was temporarily evacuated Monday night after police in a neighboring town received a bomb threat.
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Iran war choke-points begin to cast doubt on global chip supply
Mar 17, 2026 1:22 pm - As the war in the Middle East stretches into a third week, the global semiconductor industry is facing mounting threats the conflict will choke off key supplies vital for chipmaking and spike the cost of power in Taiwan — the foundation of today’s technology industry.
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Fire to commercial van in Lombard driveway damages two homes, causes $60K in damageMar 17, 2026 1:17 pm - A commercial contractor van caught fire Friday in the driveway of a home in Lombard, causing more than $60,000 in damage.
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Woodman’s Food Market in Plainfield on schedule to open this fall
Mar 17, 2026 1:16 pm - The Woodman’s Food Market under construction at the intersection of Route 59 and 119th Street in Plainfield is on track to open this fall.
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Cary man charged in hit-and-run near BarringtonMar 17, 2026 11:47 am - A Cary man is charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian near Barrington Monday night.